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J. R. H. HINTON.

STOP 0R BRAKE MECHANISM AND WIRE SUPPORT FOR CASH CARRIER SYSTEMS.

No. 286,133. M 001;. 2, 1883.

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J. R. H. HINTON,

STOP OR BRAKE MECHANISM AND WIRE SUPPORT FOR CASH CARRIER SYSTEMS.

No. 286,133. Patented Oct. 2, 1883:

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STOP 0R BRAKE MECHANISM AND WIRE SUPPORT FOR CASH CARRIER 4 SYSTEMS.

No. 286,133. Patented Oct. 2, 1883.

NRNNWNNNNQNNNNRWYRM QRMWHWRRRWNMRMHRRNRWNRHW WITNESSES I 1 W501i R UNITETATES JOSEPH R. H. HINTON, OF BALTIMORE, MARYLAND, ASSIGNOR TO THECONTINENTAL CASH CAR COMPANY, OF SAME PLAQE.

STOP 0R BRAKE MECHANISM AND WlRE-SUPPORT FOR CASH-CARRIER SYSTEMS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 286,183, dated October2, 188 3. Application filed September 7, 18%.3. (No model.)

.To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Josnrn R. H. HINTON, of Baltimore, in the county ofBaltimore and State of Maryland, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Step or Brake Mechanism and \Vire-Supports forCash-Carrying Systems; and I do hereby declare that the following is afull, clear, and exact description of the invention, which will enableothers skilled in the art to which it appertains tomake and use thesame, reference being had to the accompanyingdrawings, and to theletters of reference marked thereon, which form part of thisspecification.

These improvements relate to that class of inventions known as cash andparcel carrying systems for stores and warehouses, having for theirobject to provide new and improved adjustable stop mechanism for thecarrier at either or both. ends of the wire upon which said carriertravels, whereby a yielding resistance is given the carrier as it iscaught and retained at these points until again released by theoperator; also to provide means for securing the ends of the wires tothe walls at the various stations or counters of the salesroom, and anovel arrangement for supporting the wires at the eashiers desk or pointto which they are all centered.

To these ends the invention consists in the construction and combinationof the adj ustable stop or brake mechanism with the wire or cableuponwhich the same is held, the device. for securing said wires to thewall, and the means whereby the same are supported at the cashiers desk,all as willbe more particularly described hereinafter.

In the drawings, Figurel represents a side elevation of the adjustablestop or brake mech anism, showing a slotted arm by which it is held iin'iglit. Fig. 2 is a like view of the opposite side of the same with oneof the braekcts partly broken away to show the location therein of aspring. Fig. 3 is a side elevation of brake mechanism, showing one ofthe brackeis as cast integral therewith, and dispensing with theslottedarm. Fig. 4 is a detail of Fig. 3. Fig. 5 is a side elevation of acasl'i-earrying system with the brake mechanism as it is supported onthe wire or cableway, and where in is also shown the manner of securingthe ends of the wires to the walls of a room, and ihe manner in whichthey are supported at the cashiers desk by devices depending from theceiling. Fig. 6 is a plan view of a cash-carry ing system wherein myimprovements are embodied, anfl Figs. 7 P, and 9 are details.

Reference being had to the letters marked thereon, A A in Figs. 1 and 2represent two clamps or brackets, which are made in two parts and heldtogether by screws, as shown. The clamp A is. rigid or stationary uponthe wire a, on which the carrier '1? travels, the lower or pull-downportion of which carrier I propose to make ofleather, while the clamp orbracket A is held rigid on a 10 l, 7), whose eiid slides through theclamp A. On this rod, between and bearing against the clamps, is aspring, 0, and said rod is enlarged in diameter at its inner end, and isformed with an in clined step or catch portion, 0. Held. between theparts or sides of A, said parts being so formed on their inner face asto accommodate it, is a spring, d,whose bottom end bears down. upon thewire a,that passes through the el amps, as shown.

13 is an elongated slotted arm, which is secured to A by a screw, andwhich, when the spring I: is compressed, slides on a screw, 3, fixed inthe side of A. The object of this arm is to keep the clamps in anupright position on the red, as otherwise they would swing around onaccount of said. rod in this instance being round in erosssect-ion.

c a cap screwed on top of A, by the removal of which the spring (I canbe taken out.

in Fig. 2 is shown the form of brake which I prefer to :ulopt, (althoughboth are'thoroughly etiectivq) as it is more simple and cheaper tomanulacture. In this case clamp A is the same, while clamp A is iormedintegral with the larger part of red I, and is hollow, resembling alongitinlinally-divided tube, within which is held the spring I]. (SeeFig. 4.) By this construction Idispense with the slotted arm 1%, byvirtue of having the smaller diameter of the red 7) square in crosssection to prevent turning of the clampsA.

is a ringby which, when it is desired to release the carrier 21, theclamp A and rod 1) are drawn down. g j

a is a set-screw by. which clamp A is tight cued to the wire.

The operation ofboth constructions of brake is the same.

c is a butter-spring placed on the rod 7) at enlarges to a head.

I). .This spring serves to relieve shock orrebound of the car as it iscaught.

Upon reference to Figs. 5 and 6 will be seen the d'evices by which thewires are supported to the walls and above the cashiers desk.

E represents a screw I employ for screwing into walls or partitions ofwood to hold the wires. This screw is formed like a common wood-screw atits portion, 0, which enters the wall, and is screw threaded at 0, forscrewing thereon the hook p which holdsaturn-buckle, 9-, fastened to theend of the wire, and by which 'said wire may be givenincreased tensionor made more taut.

0 represents the desk, which has secured in the ceiling K above it inlike manner the screw E, having secured to its screw-threaded end apiece of ordinary pipe, G. (SeeFig. 7.) This pipe is screw-threaded atits lower end, and on this end is screwed a perforated plate or bar, I),and a thimblc or nut, m, is screwed to the end of the pipe beneath theplate, thus supporting the said plate. This plate has holes in it, inwhich the ends of the wires are fastened in any suitable manner.

Should it be desired to lengthen the pipe G, the nut m can be taken offand an additional piece of pipe screwed on and the nut replaced, asbefore.

To the right of Fig. 5 is shown my manner of securing a support for thewire in walls of masonry. In this instance ahole is previously made inthe wall, into which I drive the tube 8, holding therein the bolt 1,which gradually s is split down the sides for a portion of its length,and on the smaller screw-threaded portion of the bolt '6 is a nut, u,and also to this end of the bolt is, screwed hook 1). By

screwing up the nut it against the wall the bolt t is drawn in, whichwidens out or expands the split end of the tube against the sides of thehole, and thus is the support made firm and secure. Any slack in thewire occasioned thereby may be taken up by the turn-buckle, asexplained.

Operation: The bottom of the carriers are to be provided with a lug orshoulder, and the said carrier, having been propelled along the wire,when it reaches the end, comes in contact with clamp A, and isallowed ayielding resistance by the compression of spring 0, caused by movementof said clamp and rod 1). The lug on the bottom of the carrier moves 5up the incline c of the rod, and by it is caught and retained untilreleased by the operator. To release it, it is simply necessary to takehold of ring g and pull downward, which action compresses spring (I anddraws down the clamp A and rod, thus releasing the carrier. Upon lettinggo of the ring 9 the resiliency of spring (I restores the parts to theirnormal positions.

(See Fig. 9.) The tube claim is 1. In a cash-carrying system, thecombination of the wire a, turn-buckle r, and screw E, the threads onsaid screw being formed substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

2. In a cash-carrying system, the combination of the pipe G, screwo 0,perforated plate D, nut m, and wires a, substantially as shown anddescribed.

3. In a cash-carrying system, the stop con sisting of the combination ofthe tube 8, bolt its outer end, and between clamp A and a pin, I Havingthus described my invention, what I t, nut to, and hook,with the turnbuckle r and wire a, substantially as shown and described. 4. In acash-carrying system, the combination, with the suspended wire, ofclamps A A, slotted bar B, rod 1), and spring 0, said rod being formedwith the inclined step,'substan' tially as described. 5. In acash-carrying system, the combination of the rod formed as described,-with the stationary clamp A, spring a, slotted bar B, wire a, andsliding clamp A, said clamp having within it the spring d, and providedwith ring 9, substantially as and for the purpose' set forth.

6. In a cash-carrying system, the combination, with the rod 1), of theclamps A A, said clamps formed of two parts and adapted to be detachedfrom said rod, substantially as described.

7. In a cash-carrying system, the rod b, having the bracket A integraltherewith, in combination with springs c d, the suspended wire,

and clamp or bracket A, said clamp having set-screw a, substantially asdescribed.

8. In a cash-carrying system, the combination, with the brake mechanismconsisting of the clamps, rod 1), and springs c d, of the suspendedwire, and a carrier adapted to travel said wire, so formed on its undersurface as to be caught by said brake.

9. A stop for elevated ways, adapted to be adjustably secured thereto,and said stop having an arresting end, an abutting-spring, and areleasing spring, substantially as set forth. 5

10. A stop for elevated ways, adapted to be adjustably secured thereto,and provided with an arresting end, an abutting-spring, areleasing-spring, and means for operating said releasing-spring,substantially as set forth.

11. Ina stop for elevated ways, the combination, with said stop, of theabutting-spring, the rod and clamp cross-head, and the bufferspring,substantially as described.

In testimonythat I claim the foregoing as my own I hereunto affix mysignature in presence of two witnesses.

JOSEPH R. H. Hmrou.

I Witnesses: I

THOS. KRLL BRADFORD, MILTON CLARK.

